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25 Jul 2025
27 Jul 2025
PIT to AA23:
P6! Well done, mate
AA23 to PIT:
Yeah, that was good!
PIT to AA23:
You had to absorb a lot there
James Vowles to AA23:
Well done, Alex. Really strong drive from you today. Well earned P6, defending every lap. Brilliant, brilliant job.
AA23 to PIT:
Yeah, thank you, thanks James. Package was working well, so thank you everyone. Thank you factory for getting that early and just rewards, so thanks for the hard work.
27 Jul 2025
CHEQUERED FLAG - P6 IN SPA 🏁
27 Jul 2025
LAP 44/44
Final lap – bring it home, Albono...
27 Jul 2025
LAP 40/44
Into the closing stages and Alex remains in P6 – HAM now 1.4s behind...
27 Jul 2025
LAP 36/44
HAM still in Alex's mirrors – our No. 23 is doing a good job here...
27 Jul 2025
LAP 32/44
Alex setting new best laps despite the threat of HAM behind...
27 Jul 2025
PIT to AA23
Hamilton in DRS range now.
AA23 to PIT:
Yes, I know.
PIT to AA23:
Three late overtakes available.
27 Jul 2025
LAP 27/44
Alex still running P6. HAM has closed the gap on him, but he's still 1.5s behind our racer as it stands – 17 laps to go.
27 Jul 2025
27 Jul 2025
PIT to AA23
22 laps to go. Gap ahead at 1.9, gap behind at 2.5.
27 Jul 2025
LAP 22/44
Alex is pulling away from HAM as we approach the midpoint of this Grand Prix.
Alex - P6
27 Jul 2025
LAP 19/44
Alex is now matching the pace of the cars ahead and behind, he's cleared any DRS threat from HAM.
Alex - P6
27 Jul 2025
PIT to AA23
Three late overtake [mode] available [to defend from HAM].
PIT to AA23:
Eyes forward.
AA23 to PIT:
OK, you took four-tenths out of Russell last lap.
27 Jul 2025
PIT to AA23
Hamilton very quick behind, 0.8 back.
27 Jul 2025
LAP 14/44
Back up to P6 where he stopped from as everyone filters through their stops...
27 Jul 2025
LAP 13/44 🅿️
Box Box – time for slicks. It's Medium tyres for Alex as DRS is enabled...
27 Jul 2025
AA23 to PIT
Yeah... it's close.
27 Jul 2025
LAP 11/44
Settling in as the track gets drier... Alex has RUS 1.6 ahead and TSU 2.2 behind
Alex - P6
27 Jul 2025
PIT to AA23
We expect the rear tyre to overheat the next lap or two.
AA23 to PIT:
It is already.
27 Jul 2025
LAP 6/44
RUS passes Alex down the long DRS zone – he's P6...
27 Jul 2025
LAP 6/44
Clean start for Albono – he retains P5...
27 Jul 2025
LAP 5/44 🟢
We are racing at Spa!
27 Jul 2025
LAP 4/44 🟡
Rolling start confirmed, we're ready to go racing at the end of this lap...
27 Jul 2025
LAP 4/44 🟡
We continue to circulate behind the Safety Car, Alex confirms over the radio he's happy with the conditions...
27 Jul 2025
AA23 to PIT
It feels good to go, but definitely Inters.
27 Jul 2025
LAP 1/44 🟡
We're underway behind the Safety Car, conditions are much better than our earlier attempt to get racing...
27 Jul 2025
Here we go 🟢
Race will start behind the Safety Car, it will take at least two laps to assess the conditions...
27 Jul 2025
Race Control Message ⚠️
Race will resume at 16:20 (local) – that's 15 minutes from now...
27 Jul 2025
Guess what... 🌥️
The sun has started to peak through the clouds...
27 Jul 2025
So... 👋
How are you doing? Not much to report, it's still wet.
Don't forget to get your Belgium Stamp, he looks like he's having a lovely time...
27 Jul 2025
PIT to ALEX
Expecting heavy rain in nine minutes.
AA23 to PIT:
I'm gonna jump out.
27 Jul 2025
27 Jul 2025
Starting Procedure Suspended 🔴
Red Flag, it's back to the pits before we get a race underway.
27 Jul 2025
Formation Lap 🔁
Intermediates fitted, Alex has set off on his Formation Lap...
27 Jul 2025
Race Control message ⚠️
Formation Lap will be started behind the Safety Car
27 Jul 2025
PIT to AA23 🎙️
Alex, radio check?
AA23 to PIT:
Yes, copy.
27 Jul 2025
Jumping in 💺
Alex is climbing into his FW47, excitement building here as race start ticks closer...
27 Jul 2025
Race Control message ⚠️
RISK OF RAIN FOR F1 RACE IS 100%
27 Jul 2025
10 minutes to go ⏳
Final preparations underway as the rain continues to fall at Spa...
27 Jul 2025
Anthem Time 🇧🇪
Alex is at the front of the grid as the crowd rise here in Spa...
27 Jul 2025
Your Weather Update:
It's raining again.
27 Jul 2025
Pit Lane Open 🟢
Time for a few exploratory laps before parking up on the grid...
27 Jul 2025
Final data check 📸
27 Jul 2025
Race Day 💪
Alex will be pushing from P5 on the grid, keep it right here for full updates on his progress...
26 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025
Best of 2025 💪
And with that, Alex sets his best Qualifying lap of the season.
Brilliant effort from Albono there.
26 Jul 2025
ALEX and PIT
PIT: Mighty! P5, P5! That's right!
ALEX: COME ON!!
JAMES: What a lap. Well done Alex!
26 Jul 2025
What a lap! P5!
26 Jul 2025
P5! P5!!! 🤯
Alex gets to P5 with that last lap! He'll start the race from the third row!
A 1:41.201! What an effort Albono!
26 Jul 2025
One final push 🇧🇪
Two minutes remain on the clock and Alex navigates the track for his last push lap of the day.
26 Jul 2025
First effort ✅
A Turn 9 brush with the gravel cost Alex a little bit of time, but he still sets a 1:42.269 for a provisional P8.
26 Jul 2025
Q3 Begins 🟢
Alex waits in the garage for a little bit before he begins his opening Q3 out lap.
It's used Softs for Albono for the first push lap...
26 Jul 2025
Hello Q3! 🤩
Alex has made it to the top-10 shootout by just 0.020s!
He didn't improve on that second run, but he punches the air on his in-lap as he hears the news that he's through.
26 Jul 2025
No improvement 😖
Alex gets a 1:41.559, just off his earlier best of 1:41.505...
26 Jul 2025
Back to it 🇧🇪
Alex is ready to go for a second Q2 push lap. He has fresh Softs for his final attempt to reach Q3.
26 Jul 2025
Q2. Attempt 1️⃣
A 1:41.505 for Albono has him P6 in the early moments of Q2.
26 Jul 2025
Out on track 👉
Alex had fresh softs as he tours the circuit to prepare for his Q2 effort.
26 Jul 2025
Q2 🟢
The clock is ticking down but no one is venturing out just yet.
26 Jul 2025
Through! 👏
Alex's early lap is enough to get through Q1.
Time to prep for Q2 and try to reach the top-10 shootout.
26 Jul 2025
No improvement... 🤞
Alex sets a 1:41.893, a tenth off his 1:41.772 earlier.
He's P9 for now...
26 Jul 2025
One more Q1 push 🫸
Alex is getting ready for one final hot lap in Q1 as the minutes tick away.
26 Jul 2025
ALEX and PIT
ALEX: How was the out lap?
PIT: Yep, same. Same again. I'm happy with the out lap.
26 Jul 2025
Box, box 🅿️
We're back in the pit lane as we wait for the final minutes of Q1.
26 Jul 2025
Up to P2 🚀
It's quick out there and Alex sits P2, just 0.007s away from Lawson, who is currently in P1.
26 Jul 2025
Out-in-out 🔄
Alex comes in to swap his used tyres for a fresh set of Softs without setting a lap.
He's already back to track.
26 Jul 2025
Getting ready 🇧🇪
Alex circles the circuit as he gears up for his first Q1 attempt.
26 Jul 2025
PIT to ALEX
30 seconds, good to fire up.
26 Jul 2025
In the queue 🚦
Alex has already joined the pit lane queue. He'll be the third car out there when Q1 begins.
26 Jul 2025
Qualifying in 🔟
The countdown is on for Quali and Q1. Join us here to see how Alex handles his second competitive session of Saturday.
26 Jul 2025
Q1 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps is coming up next
26 Jul 2025
Be Back for Quali ⏰
This is only the first competitive action of the day.
Qualifying will come in just under 3.5 hours.
Join us for Q1 then.
26 Jul 2025
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26 Jul 2025
JAMES to ALEX
Alex, I know it's tough. It's just the fact of the starting position.
We've got everything where we need it to qualify this afternoon.
I hope that give us got lots of opportunity in front of us.
26 Jul 2025
That's Sprint complete
26 Jul 2025
LAP 15/15
Alex and HAM go battling.
The seven-time champion passes Alex over the start-finish line, but Albono fought back.
A DRS-assisted overtake lets the Ferrari get by again, though, and Alex drops to P16.
26 Jul 2025
PIT to ALEX
About to start the last lap. Overtake available.
26 Jul 2025
LAP 13/15
Alex gets super close to ALO at La Source and forces the Aston Martin driver to defend down the Kemmel Straight but can't get past.
26 Jul 2025
LAP 11/15
STR in P13 falls out of DRS range from RUS.
The Canadian is keeping teammate ALO with the DRS advantage to help keep ahead of Alex.
26 Jul 2025
PIT to ALEX
There's six laps to go.
26 Jul 2025
Alex taking on the iconic Eau Rouge-Raidillon corners
26 Jul 2025
PIT and ALEX
PIT: Straight line speed to Hamilton looks okay into Turn 5. Hamilton is stronger through turn 12.
ALEX: Focus forward. I don't care about Hamilton.
26 Jul 2025
LAP 7/15
Alex is 0.4s away from ALO and 0.9s in front of HAM...
26 Jul 2025
PIT to ALEX
Suggest pull-toggle for Turn 1. Pull-toggle for Turn 1.
Happy with the tyres.
26 Jul 2025
LAP 4/15
HAM passes HUL for P16 and the Ferrari is the car in Albono's wing mirrors.
26 Jul 2025
LAP 3/15
It's all steady out there for the moment.
Alex remains behind ALO in P15. HUL is the driver behind, seven tenths adrift.
26 Jul 2025
LAP 1/15
A clean opening lap for Alex on new Mediums.
He slotted in behind the two Aston Martins, with STR ahead of ALO, and remains P15.
26 Jul 2025
Formation Lap 🟢
The first 7 km of Spa begins. Gasly has not reached the starting grid. Alex will begin the race in P15.
26 Jul 2025
PIT to ALEX
Everybody bar Franco on Mediums.
26 Jul 2025
A possible position gained... 🤔
Pierre Gasly has his car wheeled into the Alpine garage.
The Frenchman qualified in P8, ahead of Alex.
Albono will gain a position and be in P15 if GAS doesn't make the grid for the race start...
26 Jul 2025
26 Jul 2025
Get set for Sprint!
26 Jul 2025
A busy day 🇧🇪
Albono has one packed Saturday ahead.
We're forming up for 15 laps of racing in the Sprint race, and then we'll have Qualifying for the Grand Prix later today.
You can Everything Alex
25 Jul 2025
Next up: Saturday in Spa 🔜
That's the end of Alex's afternoon, but there's plenty more to come at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps across the weekend — starting with Saturday's Sprint and Qualifying.
We'll be back tomorrow to bring you all the Belgian GP action. See you then! 👋
25 Jul 2025
P16 for Alex 🏁
Alex's final lap was interrupted by Lewis Hamilton being parked at the final corner, meaning his last time of 1:43.212 was only good enough for P16.
Our Thai racer exists at SQ1, then, and will start 16th on the grid for tomorrow's Sprint.
25 Jul 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
25 Jul 2025
First push lap complete ☑️
Alex’s first push lap of SQ1 comes in at 1:43.249.
25 Jul 2025
Let's go 💪
Alex's FW47 heads out onto the track...
25 Jul 2025
Green light! 🟢
SQ1 is under way at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps!
This stage of Sprint Qualifying lasts 12 minutes — and the five slowest drivers will be eliminated at the end of proceedings. All drivers are utilising medium tyres, too.
25 Jul 2025
Tick, tock 🕰️
We’re just five minutes away from Sprint Quali in Belgium…
25 Jul 2025
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25 Jul 2025
25 Jul 2025
Sprint Qualifying is on the horizon 👀
25 Jul 2025
Chequered flag 🏁
Free Practice 1 comes to an end, with Alex finishing in P12 after posting a best lap time of 1:43.261.
Thanks for joining us — we’ll be back later today for Sprint Qualifying! 🔜
25 Jul 2025
25 Jul 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
25 Jul 2025
Racking up the laps in Belgium 🛞
25 Jul 2025
Top time ⭐️
It’s a new best time for Alex, as he completes a lap of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in 1:43.261 on this occasion. He's up to P4 currently.
25 Jul 2025
Ready for more 👉
It’s time for another stint in Stavelot, as our Thai racer heads back out — this time on soft tyres.
25 Jul 2025
Heading in ➡️
Alex is called back into the pits.
25 Jul 2025
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25 Jul 2025
Gathering data 📊
It's long run time for Albono, as he sets about gathering data for the team.
25 Jul 2025
Back to it 💪
Alex returns to the track. He’s still on the same set of hard tyres.
25 Jul 2025
Box, box 🅿️
Albono makes his first trip to the garage.
25 Jul 2025
Making gains 📈
AA23 posts his best lap yet. A time of 1:45.417 means he’s currently in P9.
25 Jul 2025
Time check ⏱️
It’s an improved time for Alex, who completed his last lap in 1:46.156.
25 Jul 2025
🗣️ Pit to Alex
"Go push..."
25 Jul 2025
On the board ✅
Albono registers his first lap time of the day on hard tyres, coming in at 1:47.234.
25 Jul 2025
Out on track 🏎️
Alex heads out at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps…
25 Jul 2025
Green light 🟢
We’re under way in Stavelot!
25 Jul 2025
Get ready ⏰
Get settled in for Free Practice 1, which starts in just five minutes!
25 Jul 2025
All set for Spa 🇧🇪🔜
25 Jul 2025
25 Jul 2025
Welcome to Spa! 👋
Hello and welcome to the AA23 Belgian GP live blog!
We’ll be bringing you all the action from the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, starting with Free Practice 1 in 20 minutes’ time.
Then — as it’s a Sprint weekend — we’ll have coverage of Alex’s progress during Sprint Qualifying later on today.
Stay tuned to find out how Albono performs in the Ardennes forest!
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